12v to 240v Inverter.

[Aceface]

Hello, I am needing to pump a small amount (a few 1000 litres per hour max.) of water periodically to assist with a drain jetting job. My submersible pump will be ideal for this job. It is rated at 0.48kw which I believe is 480watts per hour. Can I run an inverter from the jetting tractor and via an extension cable the submersible pump as and when I need to?, I have no experience of these inverters, so any advice or experiences of doing this will be most appreciated. Otherwise I will have to hire in a water pump which will stand idle for most of the time.
Many thanks,
Phil

 

[towbar]

getting the motor started with an inverter is the problem. I've never tried it but I suspect it could take a very large invertor to start your submersible pump running.
Why not use a 12v pump and no need for an inverter? or a PTO driven pump?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Hydraulic powered pump

 

[Courier]

If you can start the submersible pump before lowering it into the water it may start better just so long as it will prime whilst operating.

This is probably cheaper than a suitable inverter....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BACOENG-Submersible-Water-Solar-Cable/dp/B017E7UBN2?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_3

 

[Badshot]

If you can start the submersible pump before lowering it into the water it may start better just so long as it will prime whilst operating.

This is probably cheaper than a suitable inverter....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BACOENG-Submersible-Water-Solar-Cable/dp/B017E7UBN2?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_3

I've got one of them.
It's ok, pumping distance makes a huge difference to output.
So keep the hose as short as possible

 

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[Exfarmer]

You will need to allow for a minimum of 100 amp draw off your motor at starting, it may be more. If it will run off a 5 amp fuse happily then 100 amp should be enough

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Hello, I am needing to pump a small amount (a few 1000 litres per hour max.) of water periodically to assist with a drain jetting job. My submersible pump will be ideal for this job. It is rated at 0.48kw which I believe is 480watts per hour. Can I run an inverter from the jetting tractor and via an extension cable the submersible pump as and when I need to?, I have no experience of these inverters, so any advice or experiences of doing this will be most appreciated. Otherwise I will have to hire in a water pump which will stand idle for most of the time.
Many thanks,
Phil

Shouldn’t be a problem. Get a 2kw inverter and cable the DC side directly to the battery with as short leads as possible. Use a decent gauge cable as the current draw @ 12v will be chunky and an in-line fuse.

Keep the tractor on tickover while you’re running the pump, so you don’t drain the battery too much and can’t start the tractor again.

 

[mayos]

Hydraulic powered pump

JCB do a hydraulic submersible pump for their beaver pack. Seems P/N is 929/03900.

Nots super cheap but I imagine they move some serious volume. you might find a second hand one somewhere for reasonable money.

 

[Mursal]

An inverter won't be the most elegant solution, but needs must